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Black Orpheus
performed by Agostinho dos Santos, 1932-1973, Various Artists, Chiquinho do Acordeóm, 1928-1993 and Roberto Menescal, 1937-, Bateria De Escola De Samba (Verve Records, 2008), 1 hour 7 mins
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performed by Agostinho dos Santos, 1932-1973, Various Artists, Chiquinho do Acordeóm, 1928-1993 and Roberto Menescal, 1937-, Bateria De Escola De Samba (Verve Records, 2008), 1 hour 7 mins
Field of Study
Popular Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Bateria De Escola De Samba, Agostinho dos Santos, 1932-1973, Various Artists, Chiquinho do Acordeóm, 1928-1993, Roberto Menescal, 1937-
Author / Creator
Bateria De Escola De Samba, Agostinho dos Santos, 1932-1973, Various Artists, Chiquinho do Acordeóm, 1928-1993, Roberto Menescal, 1937-
Date Published / Released
2008-10-21
Publisher
Verve Records
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Bobo Motion
performed by Willie Bobo, 1934-1983 (Verve Records, 2008), 27 mins
Recorded and released in 1967, Bobo Motion is one of percussionist Willie Bobo's best-known recordings of the 1960s. The album is best-known for its version of the Sonny Henry nugget "Evil Ways" that Carlos Santana and his band made their own a couple of years later, but there's more to it than that. Since Bobo si...
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performed by Willie Bobo, 1934-1983 (Verve Records, 2008), 27 mins
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Recorded and released in 1967, Bobo Motion is one of percussionist Willie Bobo's best-known recordings of the 1960s. The album is best-known for its version of the Sonny Henry nugget "Evil Ways" that Carlos Santana and his band made their own a couple of years later, but there's more to it than that. Since Bobo signed with Verve in 1965, he'd been releasing wily blends of hot Latin tunes, and soul-jazz interpretations of pop tunes of the day. His...
Recorded and released in 1967, Bobo Motion is one of percussionist Willie Bobo's best-known recordings of the 1960s. The album is best-known for its version of the Sonny Henry nugget "Evil Ways" that Carlos Santana and his band made their own a couple of years later, but there's more to it than that. Since Bobo signed with Verve in 1965, he'd been releasing wily blends of hot Latin tunes, and soul-jazz interpretations of pop tunes of the day. His five previous albums for the label had all been variations on this theme. On the earlier ones, safer pop and easy tunes played with Bobo's trademark hand drum grooves won out over original material. Indeed, 1965's Spanish Grease and 1966's Uno, Dos,Tres 1-2-3 had featured one tune apiece that featured the cooking Afro-Cuban flavored jams he'd become known for, and the rest were either soul-jazz arrangements of Latin standards or "with it" pop tunes of the day (Afro-Cuban versions of the organ trio records that Blue Note was shoveling out by the truckload at the time). Bobo Motion, however, is a different animal. While there are no originals on the Bert Keyes/Sonny Henry-arranged set, the grooves are tighter and more sophisticated, and the drumming is mixed way up above an uncredited smaller combo playing horns, electric bass, and Henry' electric guitar. The tune selection is also weirder and reflects the range of Bobo' eclectic tastes, and turns more firmly toward jazz (unlike Juicy, the 1967 precursor to this set, which was pregnant with workouts of soul hits of the day). There are trad standards like "Tuxedo Junction," Neal Hefti's swinging "Cute," -- which was almost a Count Basie evergreen of the early '60s -- and a smoking blues-out read of Sonny Burke' "Black Coffee." That's not to say there are no pop tunes here, Henry's "Evil Ways" features Bobo's less than hip vocals but the tune itself is so steamy and strange in its minor-key articulations, and the groove is such a monster, it doesn't matter. The same goes for Arthur Sterling's "Ain't That Right," that becomes a whomping boogaloo with the triple-time congas, gourd shaker, and timbales atop a fluid electric guitar groove. The transformation of Joe Tex's "Show Me," into a Latin jazz tune is remarkable to say the least -- even if it keeps its funky soul feel (the horns are the melody line here, and Bobo plays all around them setting up a monster conguero groove). Bobo Motion ends with a brief but burning version of "La Bamba." Its traditional roots are all on display here as Bobo's congas drive the rhythms into overdrive. Forget the quaint version by Trini Lopez, this one gets it. Recommended. ~ Thom Jurek, All Music Guide
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Date Written / Recorded
1967-07-20
Field of Study
Jazz
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Willie Bobo, 1934-1983
Author / Creator
Willie Bobo, 1934-1983
Date Published / Released
2008-07-29
Publisher
Verve Records
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Rio For Lovers
performed by Stan Getz, 1927-1991, Antonio Carlos Jobim, 1927-1994, Maria Helena Toledo, 1937-, Astrud Gilberto, Joe Henderson, 1937-2001, Charlie Byrd, 1925-1999, João Gilberto, Oscar Castro-Neves, 1940-2013, Lalo Schifrin, 1932-, Luiz Bonfá, 1922-2001, Elis Regina, 1945-1982 and Coleman Hawkins, 1904-1969 (Verve Records, 2006), 34 mins
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performed by Stan Getz, 1927-1991, Antonio Carlos Jobim, 1927-1994, Maria Helena Toledo, 1937-, Astrud Gilberto, Joe Henderson, 1937-2001, Charlie Byrd, 1925-1999, João Gilberto, Oscar Castro-Neves, 1940-2013, Lalo Schifrin, 1932-, Luiz Bonfá, 1922-2001, Elis Regina, 1945-1982 and Coleman Hawkins, 1904-1969 (Verve Records, 2006), 34 mins
Field of Study
Jazz
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Stan Getz, 1927-1991, Antonio Carlos Jobim, 1927-1994, Maria Helena Toledo, 1937-, Astrud Gilberto, Joe Henderson, 1937-2001, Charlie Byrd, 1925-1999, João Gilberto, Oscar Castro-Neves, 1940-2013, Lalo Schifrin, 1932-, Luiz Bonfá, 1922-2001, Elis Regina, 1945-1982, Coleman Hawkins, 1904-1969
Author / Creator
Stan Getz, 1927-1991, Antonio Carlos Jobim, 1927-1994, Maria Helena Toledo, 1937-, Astrud Gilberto, Joe Henderson, 1937-2001, Charlie Byrd, 1925-1999, João Gilberto, Oscar Castro-Neves, 1940-2013, Lalo Schifrin, 1932-, Luiz Bonfá, 1922-2001, Elis Regina, 1945-1982, Coleman Hawkins, 1904-1969
Date Published / Released
2006-10-10
Publisher
Verve Records
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To Go
performed by Stan Getz, 1927-1991, João Gilberto and Astrud Gilberto, Marty Paich & His Orchestra (Verve Records, 2006), 17 mins
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performed by Stan Getz, 1927-1991, João Gilberto and Astrud Gilberto, Marty Paich & His Orchestra (Verve Records, 2006), 17 mins
Field of Study
Jazz
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Marty Paich & His Orchestra, Stan Getz, 1927-1991, João Gilberto, Astrud Gilberto
Author / Creator
Marty Paich & His Orchestra, Stan Getz, 1927-1991, João Gilberto, Astrud Gilberto
Date Published / Released
2006-09-19
Publisher
Verve Records
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To Go
performed by Stan Getz, 1927-1991, Charlie Byrd, 1925-1999 and João Gilberto (Verve Records, 2006), 25 mins
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performed by Stan Getz, 1927-1991, Charlie Byrd, 1925-1999 and João Gilberto (Verve Records, 2006), 25 mins
Field of Study
Jazz
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Stan Getz, 1927-1991, Charlie Byrd, 1925-1999, João Gilberto
Author / Creator
Stan Getz, 1927-1991, Charlie Byrd, 1925-1999, João Gilberto
Date Published / Released
2006-09-19
Publisher
Verve Records
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performed by Terry Gibbs, 1924- (Verve Records, 2006), 47 mins
Field of Study
Jazz
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Terry Gibbs, 1924-
Author / Creator
Terry Gibbs, 1924-
Date Published / Released
2006-01-10
Publisher
Verve Records
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Batucada
performed by Walter Wanderley, 1932-1986 (Verve Records, 2005), 37 mins
Fortunately, Walter Wanderley sticks mostly to Brazilian standards on Batucada, and though his lounge-organ sound occasionally veers close to the edge where cool jazz becomes easy listening, the album is well-recorded. His organ is occasionally more reminiscent of a hockey rink accompanist than a jazz improviser,...
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performed by Walter Wanderley, 1932-1986 (Verve Records, 2005), 37 mins
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Fortunately, Walter Wanderley sticks mostly to Brazilian standards on Batucada, and though his lounge-organ sound occasionally veers close to the edge where cool jazz becomes easy listening, the album is well-recorded. His organ is occasionally more reminiscent of a hockey rink accompanist than a jazz improviser, but he slips and slides around on the keys and employs an endearing and quintessentially Brazilian less-is-more approach. Brazilian mas...
Fortunately, Walter Wanderley sticks mostly to Brazilian standards on Batucada, and though his lounge-organ sound occasionally veers close to the edge where cool jazz becomes easy listening, the album is well-recorded. His organ is occasionally more reminiscent of a hockey rink accompanist than a jazz improviser, but he slips and slides around on the keys and employs an endearing and quintessentially Brazilian less-is-more approach. Brazilian mastermind Marcos Valle guests on guitar, and percussion is well-handled by Paulinho, Dom Um Romao, and Lu Lu Ferreira. Talya Ferro's vocals on "Wave" are solidly in a jazz vein, though rather transparently postured to captivate an American crossover audience. Obviously, an album like Batucada isn't a prime example of Brazilian pop, but fans of Wanderley's work on Astrud Gilberto's A Certain Smile, A Certain Sadness will enjoy this as background music. ~ John Bush, All Music Guide
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Field of Study
Jazz
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Walter Wanderley, 1932-1986
Author / Creator
Walter Wanderley, 1932-1986
Date Published / Released
2005-12-13
Publisher
Verve Records
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performed by Xavier Cugat and His Orchestra (Verve Records, 2005), 32 mins
Field of Study
Jazz
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Xavier Cugat and His Orchestra
Author / Creator
Xavier Cugat and His Orchestra
Date Published / Released
2005-04-26
Publisher
Verve Records
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performed by Dizzy Gillespie, 1917-1993 (Verve Records, 2005), 48 mins
Field of Study
Jazz
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Dizzy Gillespie, 1917-1993
Author / Creator
Dizzy Gillespie, 1917-1993
Date Published / Released
2005-04-12
Publisher
Verve Records
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Afro-Cuban Jazz Suite
performed by Francisco Raúl Gutiérrez Grillo, 1908-1984, Mario Bauzá, 1911-1993, Flip Phillips, 1915-2001, Jose Mangual, 1924-1998, Cándido and Charlie Parker, 1920-1955 (Verve Records, 2005), 17 mins
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performed by Francisco Raúl Gutiérrez Grillo, 1908-1984, Mario Bauzá, 1911-1993, Flip Phillips, 1915-2001, Jose Mangual, 1924-1998, Cándido and Charlie Parker, 1920-1955 (Verve Records, 2005), 17 mins
Field of Study
Jazz
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Francisco Raúl Gutiérrez Grillo, 1908-1984, Mario Bauzá, 1911-1993, Flip Phillips, 1915-2001, Jose Mangual, 1924-1998, Cándido, Charlie Parker, 1920-1955
Author / Creator
Francisco Raúl Gutiérrez Grillo, 1908-1984, Mario Bauzá, 1911-1993, Flip Phillips, 1915-2001, Jose Mangual, 1924-1998, Cándido, Charlie Parker, 1920-1955
Date Published / Released
2005-01-18
Publisher
Verve Records
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